New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-24
POLICE AT ST. STEPHENS.
INDIGNATION OVER THEIR PRESENCE.

| 80 COLLECTION TAKEN-IROUBLE ABOUT ALTAR
BoYs-DR. MGLYNN'S CONDITION
The appearance of st. Stephens Church yesterday
indicated state of settled hostility between Father
Donney the new pastor, and his congregation. When
the doors of the church thrown open for early
mass at a. H., n platoon Of police marched down
Twenty-cghth-st from Third-ave and were stationed
In front the church Several of the policemen were
placed in the vestbule at the doors leading into the
church. and half dozen were at the entrance In
Twentv-ninth-st. The whole detachment, numbering
about fifty men, was mainly from the Twenty first
Precinct and was under Captain Ryan. The Captain
and several detectives in citizens dress occupied seats
| In different parts of the church during the mass.
The police remained on duty until noon. There wac
no disturbance among the congregation and the officers
we're only usetu lin keeping the sidewalks clear from the
crowds going and coming from church. A great deal
of Indignation expressed by the parirhioners they
arrived and found the array of uniformed officers IN
front of the building and those who were prevented
from gathering in the sidewalk in front OF the church
10 the other side of the street until the oppO
site sidewalk blocked up with several hundred
people The police were sd TO oe present at t1e re-
aue.t of Father Donnely who feared there might be
80 me trouble Captain kyan said that he had thought
it best take this step in order to prevent any possl-
Bile disturbance.
II was entirely unnecessary to make any such show
of force" one parishioncr exclaimed excltedy The
congregation is peaceabe and has no intention OF COM
mittng any violence on its own property IL Two or
three policemen were sent there no one would nave
objected but making such display as this IL only
placing another ndignity on our people"
It was said that this one indication that Father
Donuelly intended to take decisive steps. and many
members OF the church thought that he would inter
cre prevent the meeting that ID TO DO held In the
busepent o the chuIc by the congregation TINS even
ing Father Donnely o;fciated at the o'clock Mass
but after that he did not appear AT any OF the
of the day The attendance that was unusally large
al the early masses increased at the later ones AT
| 10 n m the church WIS crowded. and at high mass,
which begins at 1 a M, the aises and corridors Of
the church filled to the doorways Such numbers
have not been known at ST. Stephens except on spec
bol;Javs No collections we:a .::len. Iohn Oonnor.
one OF the oldest collectors and several OF his assistants
were present Mt the masses but they informed .ho
norishioners that they not on duty Tor tine uay
Several collectors from St. Michaels Chnrch had come
TO ST. Stephens at the request OF Father Donncy Dut
when the time came for them to act IL Was saa Una.
the collection baskets could not be found ana the new
collectors did nothing The parishioners were an
proyded with tickets which they intended 10 pace III
The baskets representing two cents payabe wheh Dr'
WcGIvnn should be restored pastor of the church
The collections since Father Donncly mas taken
| charge il il said should have amounted to fully
5000 but the church has received amos. hE.nlls @ -
and it begins be question with the pastor how ho
will sustain It, -. Co.
dav There n larger choir, some volunteers having
been accepted from ST. Michaels Church. but the
chorus of chanters while attending the MASSES reiuscu
to assist in the singing. None oi the regular aiei
bows of St. Stephens would take part IN the ser'S.'
and on Saturday night Father Donnelly went 10 o''
Michnels to get of the altar boys there oN'ee
of these assembled in the bapstry yesety y ny
nt thew became alarmed ut the looks OF the altar boys
of st. Stephens, and only seven Of them a were W. pre-
,her utes but with the aid of the officiating priests
the services went with only slight interruption.
Tbe Rev Dr. Loughran was the celcbrint at the high
mass with the Rev. Father Barry as deacon and
Father Mohan sub-deacon. The Rev. Dr. Lynde
preached the sermon. . 80
After the Ohcrory the pulpit was rolled with some
din Guilty from its place under the west gallery to the
centre of the altar Ii ID heavy piece of black wal
nut furniture, and the priests directed one of their
assistants to wheel il into place. The man applied his
shonder the pulpit and eXerted himself until the
pcrspration sreamed from his face without being able
to move it. lie received no assistance and after an
summation he found that II stout elderly woman who
knelt in front of the pulpit and was apparently dear
and dumb everything but her prayers: WAS blocking
his efforts The man looked puzzled and smile be.
gun spread nrotn. the congregation, when one M oi
the policemen whispered in the womans ear ana .he
reluctantly moved away and let the pulpit roll by.
woman wa. said 10 pc one of the servants wno a n'
been etaI.loysd in the reetory bat resigned wncn
. Father l.onnelly Took ehaig" ,s .s,,I, ,;,,or
After Az seyyicot the 3o,owds rentinaed To hhs'
s,.n..aurs on Fisa. rsiss.c ~ -